Information current as at AUGUST 2022

Choir's Email Address: brunswickgospel@gmail.com

Choir's Website: brunswickcommunitygospelchoir.com

Vision statement / Artistic goals: BC/GC is a choir for everyone, regardless of age, background of beliefs; anybody who loves to sing is welcome; they sing a variety of music, from gospel through to soul, pop, African material and world sounds, focusing on finding a personal connection to the music and singing with joy

Voice type: SATB

Choir performs: Both accompanied & unaccompanied

Year Choir formed: 2010

No. of Singing Members - Currently: 30 Desired: more

Musical Repertoire: Gospel, soul and pop

Musical Directors: Loz Irwin-Ray and Reuben Legge

No. of years in current post: since 2022

Previous musical experience: Loz Irwin-Ray: In the Melbourne music scene, Loz works as a vocalist, double bassist, electric bassist, pianist, choir director, performer, composer, educator, arranger, session musician and curator; Loz typically plays and writes in genres including folk, jazz, improvisation, blues, pop, funk and neo-soul; Loz is a graduate of the Monash University Music Performance degree where she specialised in jazz

Reuben Legge: Reuben is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist active in the Melbourne contemporary music and jazz scene; he plays saxophone, keyboard and sings in ‘Belly Savalas’ and ‘Ukulele Death Squad’, as well as composing and arranging instrumental and vocal parts; Reuben graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Music Performance in 2015, and has a passion for singing and listening to gospel music; he now teaches saxophone and flute at Bentleigh Secondary College and Tintern Grammar

Choir's past collaborations with other musical groups: BC/GC have performed as a part of the Brunswick Music Festival, and with UBUNTU (African Children's Choir)

Audition: No, just turn up and enjoy

Minimum Attendance policy - Rehearsals: No Concerts: No

Membership Fees: $130 Full/$110 Conc per term, or $17 Casual attendance

Ability to read music: Not necessary

Sight-reading ability: Not necessary

Av. No. of rehearsals/week: 1

Usual rehearsal night(s): Wednesday

Suburb: Brunswick West

Rehearsal venue: St John's Church, 494 Victoria St (cnr Melville Rd)

Off-street parking: Yes

Performance Apparel: Black with the occasional splash of colour

Av. No. of Concert Programs/year: 4

Av. No. of Performances/year: 4

Sample of the Choir's past Concert Venues: St John's Church (Brunswick West)

Examples of musical pieces performed: n/a

Touring: No

Administration / Governance arrangements for the Choir: The choir has a Committee and 2 Musical Directors

Types of Committees: organising committee

Own collection of music scores: Yes

Available for hire to other groups: Yes

Hiring fees apply: TBA